In addition, there are several ways to modify the default
search behavior.
- phrase search
The search engine supports three types
of phrase search.
- To match an exact phrase, use quotes around the phrase
Example: "NAF China Lake"
- To match a near (within a couple of words) phrase, use square
brackets [around the words]
Example: [NAF China Lake]
- To match a far (within several words) phrase, use braces
{around the words}
Example: {NAF China Lake}
- + and - qualifiers
If you prepend a word with +
that word is required to be on the page.
If you prepend a word
with - that word is required to not be on the page.
Example: +always -never
- * wildcard
If a query word ends with a * all
words on a page which start the same way as that query word will
match.
Example: sky* will find Skyray, Skyknight, Skyhawk, Skywarrior,
Skytrain etc.
- ? wildcard
If a query word contains a ? any
character will match that position.
Example: b?g
- Boolean search
You can use the following Boolean operators
in your search: AND, OR, NOT. These operators MUST be in capital
letters.
Example: (contact AND us) OR (about AND us)
All of these techniques can be combined: +alway* -ne??r*
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